Bloodless line

Bloodless line

A Bloodless line is an area of the body usually a path reflecting the term "line" which is avascular (does not contain blood). Bloodless lines for example, Brodel's bloodless line is between the anterior and posterior renal segments which is used in surgery to reduce the chance of blood loss, and the Inguinal region.


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